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Thursday, June 23, 2022
Daily Digest
HIGHLIGHTS
Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the
House of Representatives to S. 2938, Bipartisan Safer Communities
Act, as amended.
Senate
Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S3103-S3175
Measures Introduced: Forty-one bills and twelve resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. 4458-4498, S.J. Res. 53-54, and S. Res. 691-
700.
Pages S3159-60
Measures Reported:
S. 3273, to take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. (S. Rept. No. 117-125)
H.R. 1975, to take certain land located in San Diego County, California, into trust for the benefit of the Pala Band of Mission Indians. (S. Rept. No. 117-126)
H.R. 4881, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take into trust for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona certain land in Pima County, Arizona. (S. Rept. No. 117-127)
Page S3158
Measures Passed:
Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans Act: Senate passed S. 4261, to suspend duties and other restrictions on the importation of infant formula to address the shortage of infant formula in the United States, after agreeing to the following amendment proposed thereto:
Pages S3108-10
Lee Amendment No. 5130, in the nature of a substitute.
Page S3109
Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. 3157, to require the Secretary of Labor to conduct a study of the factors affecting employment opportunities for immigrants and refugees with professional credentials obtained in foreign countries, and the bill was then passed.
Pages S3148-49
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 3846, to reauthorize the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program.
Page S3149
Women Veterans Appreciation Day: Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 668, designating June 12, 2022, as ``Women Veterans Appreciation Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to.
Page S3149
National Pell Grant Day: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 676, expressing support for the designation of June 23, 2022, as ``National Pell Grant Day'', and the resolution was then agreed to.
Pages S3149-50
Congratulating the University of Maryland Terrapins Men's Lacrosse Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 699, congratulating the Terrapins men's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I men's lacrosse national championship.
Page S3150
Congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners Softball Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 700, congratulating the University of Oklahoma Sooners softball team for winning the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's College World Series.
Page S3150
House Messages:
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: By 65 yeas to 33 nays (Vote No. 242), Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House to S. 2938, to make our communities safer, with Schumer (for Murphy) Amendment No. 5099 (to the House amendment), relating to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and after taking action on the following motions and amendments proposed thereto:
Pages S3104-08, 3110-37, S3137-44
Adopted:
Tester (for Murphy) Amendment No. 5134, to amend the title.
Page S3143
Withdrawn:
Schumer Amendment No. 5100 (to Amendment No. 5099), to add an effective date. (By 39 yeas to 58 nays (Vote No. 241), Senate earlier failed to table the amendment.)
Page S3143
During consideration of this measure today, Senate also took the following action:
By 65 yeas to 34 nays (Vote No. 240), three-fifths of those Senators duly chosen and sworn, having voted in the affirmative, Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill, with Schumer (for Murphy) Amendment No. 5099 (to the House amendment), relating to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Pages S3104-05
Schumer motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 5101, to add an effective date, fell when cloture was invoked on Schumer motion to concur in the amendment of the House to the bill, with Schumer (for Murphy) Amendment No. 5099 (to the House amendment) (listed above).
Page S3105
Schumer Amendment No. 5102 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 5101) of the motion to refer), to modify the effective date, fell when Schumer motion to refer the message of the House on the bill to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, with instructions, Schumer Amendment No. 5101 (listed above) fell.
Page S3105
Schumer Amendment No. 5103 (to Amendment No. 5102), to modify the effective date, fell when Schumer Amendment No. 5102 (to the instructions (Amendment No. 5101) of the motion to refer) (listed above) fell.
Page S3105
Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022: Senate agreed to the motion to concur in the amendment of the House of Representatives to S. 2089, to amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that grants provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for State veterans' cemeteries do not restrict States from authorizing the interment of certain deceased members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in such cemeteries, with Stabenow Amendment No. 5133, in the nature of a substitute, and agreed to the title amendment from the House.
Page S3137
Authorizing Leadership to Make Appointments--Agreement: A unanimous-
consent agreement was reached providing that, notwithstanding the upcoming adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Majority and Minority Leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
Page S3148
Pro Forma Sessions--Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Senate adjourn, to then convene for pro forma sessions only, with no business being conducted on the following dates and times, and that following each pro forma session, the Senate adjourn until the next pro forma session: Friday, June 24, 2022, at 10:30 a.m.; Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 3:30 p.m.; Friday, July 1, 2022, at 8:30 a.m.; Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 6:25 a.m.; Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 10 a.m.; and that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, July 7, 2022, it next convene on Monday, July 11, 2022, at 3 p.m.
Page S3173
Executive Reports of Committees: Senate received the following executive report of a committee:
Report to accompany Extradition Treaty with the Republic of Croatia
(Treaty Doc. 116-2) (Ex. Rept. 117-4).
Pages S3158-59
Motion to Discharge Clarke Nomination: By 50 yeas to 49 nays (Vote No. EX. 239), Senate agreed to the motion to discharge the nomination of Jessica G. L. Clarke, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, from the Committee on the Judiciary. Subsequently, the nomination was placed on the Executive Calendar pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 27, relative to Senate procedure in the 117th Congress.
Pages S3101-04
Vazirani Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
Pages S3144-45
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of Thursday, June 23, 2022, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, July 11, 2022.
Page S3145
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S3144
A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at approximately 3:00 p.m., on Monday, July 11, 2022, Senate resume consideration of the nomination.
Page S3173 Dettelbach Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Page S3145
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Ashish S. Vazirani, of Maryland, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
Page S3145
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S3145
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S3145
Barr Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2018.
Page S3145
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Steven M. Dettelbach, of Ohio, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Page S3145
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S3145
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S3145
Barr Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years.
Page S3145
A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the nomination of Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2018.
Page S3145
Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the following action:
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session.
Page S3145
Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to consider the nomination.
Page S3145
Meehan Nomination--Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached providing that notwithstanding Rule XXII, if applicable, at a time to be determined by the Majority Leader, in consultation with the Republican Leader, Senate begin consideration of the nomination of Bernadette M. Meehan, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chile; that there be 10 minutes for debate equally divided in the usual form; and that upon the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote, without intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination; and that no further motions be in order to the nomination.
Page S3148
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Phillip A. Talbert, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California for the term of four years.
Page S3148
31 Air Force nominations in the rank of general.
8 Army nominations in the rank of general.
1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general.
26 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral.
Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign Service, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force.
Pages S3145-48
Nomination Discharged: The following nomination were discharged from further committee consideration and placed on the Executive Calendar:
Jessica G. L. Clarke, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, which was sent to the Senate on December 15, 2021, from the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Page S3173
Messages from the House:
Page S3158
Measures Referred:
Page S3158
Executive Reports of Committees:
Page S3158
Notice of a Tie Vote Under S. Res. 27:
Page S3151
Additional Cosponsors:
Pages S3160-62
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
Pages S3162-69
Additional Statements:
Pages S3156-58
Amendments Submitted:
Pages S3169-73
Authorities for Committees to Meet:
Page S3173
Privileges of the Floor:
Page S3173
Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. (Total--242)
Pages S3104-05, S3137, S3143
Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 10:46 p.m., until 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2022. (For Senate's program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today's Record on page S3173.)
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